Emergency key case



Nov. 15, 1949 J. A. ROZSA ET AL EMERGENCY KEY CASE 2 Shets-Sheet 1 Filed May 9, 1946 INVENTORS THE/R ,4 TTOR/VEY Nov. 15, 1949 ROZSA ET AL 2,487,897

EMERGENCY KEY CASE Filed May 9, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TORS JOHN A. P0254 & y Lou/5 F MVAB Patented Nov. 15, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENTLOFFICE EMERGENCY KEY CASE John A. Rozsa and Louis F. Knab, Philadelphia, Pa., assignors, by direct and mesne assignments, to Guild Design & Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia,-Pa., a copartnership consisting of John A. Rozsa and Louis F. Knab Application May 9, 1946, Serial No. 668,571

3 Claims. (01. 224-29) 1 2 This invention relates to keys for motor vecase for enclosing a key, in which the case may hicles, aircraft, boats, and the like, and in parreadily be mounted on a motor vehicle wherein ticular, a case by which a key may be secured the case is provided with a closure that snaps into at a hidden point and only used in an emergency, place so that it will not work off by the constant such as when the usual key is locked inside of jarring of the vehicle.

the vehicle, misplaced, or lost. With these and other objects in view, the in- The invention contemplates providing an extra vention embodies a key ca having a base With key and placing this key in a receptacle that may an opening for a screw or the like, projecting be attached to a part of a vehicle or the like, eyelets providing attaching means, projections and which will normally remain in place. f r old a ap, a d w dly extending To further insure the owner against the posflanges, and a cap having inwardly extending sibility of burglary or theft of the car, it is conflanges adapted for positioning on the flanges of templated that each owner will locate the key rethe base with end flanges adapted to snap over ceptacle at a difierent point, such as under the the projections of the base to lock the cap in hood or fender, or on a member of the chassis the position of closing the case.

or pipe, or rod or other support. To accomplish For a full and more complete understanding this end, the case of this invention includes an of the invention, reference may be had to the opening by which the base of the case may be following description and accompanying drawscrewed directly to a beam or surface, a clamp by ings wherein:

which the base may be mounted upon a rod or Figure 1 is a view showing a longitudinal sectube, and eyelets by which it may be held by tion through the case.

wires to a beam of the chassis or other structural Figure 2 is an end view of the case. element. Figure 3 is a cross section through the case,

The purpose of this invention is, therefore, Figure 4 illustrates the case attached by a to provide a case adapted to hold a key, and clamp to a pipe or tube of a vehicle or the like. means for attaching the case to any convenient Figure 5 is a view showing the cap separated hidden part of a vehicle or the like; wherein the from the base. key or case will not be readily located, and Figure 6 is a similar view showing the base wherein it is accessible in case of an emergency. with the cap omitted.

In the preferred form, the invention includes 0 Figure 7 is a view showing the device in the a case having a base with a screw or bolt openinverted position with part of the cap broken ing and a cap or closure adapted to snap on the away showing a key therein. base to hold a key and, at the same time, con- Figure 8 illustrates a case attached to a beam ceal the bolt, screw, or other attaching means. or other flat member in which the case may be The object of the invention is, therefore, to held by ascrew. provide a case with a closure in the form of a Figure 9 illustrates the device attached to the cap that may be slid or snapped on the base, in underside of a beam or other structural element, which the base is provided with mounting mean-s, as shown in Figure 3. and the closure prevents access to the mounting Referring now to the drawings wherein like means when in the closed position. reference characters denote corresponding parts,

Another object of the invention is to provide the case of this invention is formed with a base a device for hiding a key at an obscure or remote Ill and a cap I I, the base and cap being of suflipoint of a motor vehicle, airship, boat, or the cient size to hold a key, as indicated by the nulike, which may readily be attached or mounted meral [3. by the average layman. The base I 0 is formed of a flat piece of material Another object is to provide means for hiding with outwardly extending side flanges l4 and IS, a key in a motor vehicle, airship, boat, or the and the cap H is provided with corresponding like, in which the key is freely held so that it flanges I6 and I! which are adapted to slide over may readily be removed. the flanges l4 and I5.

Another object is to provide a device for hid- The cap II is also provided with end flanges ing a key in a vehicle or the like in which the IB and I!) which snap over projections or beads key may be removed and replaced without re- 20 and. 2| adjacent the ends of the base to hold moving the base of the device from the vehicle the cap in position on the base. In the design or the like. shown, the beads 20 and 2| are formed from A further object is to provide a relatively small indentations in the opposite side of the base,

although it will be understood that they may be formed in any manner.

The base i is provided with a central opening 22 and ears forming eyelets 23 and 24 through which the base may be attached to a beam 25 or other part of the frame or chassis of a vehicle or the like. Wires or bands 26 may be inserted through the eyelets to secure the base to a beam or the like, as shown in Figure 3.

The base may be directly attached by a screw or bolt 27 to the under surface of a running board or to a part of one of the fenders, or to the cowl, and although the attaching element is illustrated as a wood screw, a machine screw, bolt, or attach ing element of any other form may be used. With the base held by a screw, the eyelets 23 and 24 extending upward above the countersunk portion of the central screw opening 22 engage the surface to which the base is attached and provide tensioning means preventing rattle, and, at the same time, looking the scre 01' bolt, p ing the screw or bolt working loose.

In the design shown in Figure 4, a bolt 29, secures the base to the clamp l2 which may be placed around a pipe or tube 30, or around a rod, or other part of the vehicle.

The outer surface of the cap ll may be flat, as shown in Figure 3, or may be provided with reinforced corrugations 3|, as shown in Figures 1. and 2.

The design and construction of the case will be readily understood from the foregoing description. In use, the base may first be located and attached to a Surface or part of a motor vehicle, airship, boat, or the like, and when this is secured in place, a key may be placed in the cap, and the flanges of the cap slid over the flanges of the base until the end flanges of the cap snap over the projections or beads of the base, which will secure the cap in place.

The device will normally remain in place, and the key will remain therein; however, in an emergency, such as when a key is lost, misplaced, or locked in the vehicle, the cap may be removed, the key used, and then the key and cap may be replaced.

While a preferred specific embodiment of the invention is hereinbefore set forth, it is to be clearly understood that the invention is not to be limited to the exact construction illustrated and described because various modifications of the details may be provided in putting the invention into practice within the purview of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A key case having a flat base adapted to be secured to a part of a motor vehicle or the like, and a closure slidable on said base, said base having outwardly and angularly extending flanges integrally connected to the outer edges thereof and the side walls of said closure consisting of inwardly and angularly extending flanges adapted to slide over said base flanges, and end portions on said closure forming a substantially completely enclosed case.

2. A key case having a base of flat sheet material adapted to be secured to a part of a motor vehicle or the like, and a closure slidable on said base, said base having outwardly and angularly extending flanges integrally joined to the outer side edges thereof and the side walls of said closure consisting of inwardly and angularly extending flanges adapted to slide over said base flanges, end portions on said closure forming a substantially completely enclosed case, and a plurality of eyelets on said base for attaching it to said vehicle.

3, A key case having a base of flat sheet material adapted to be secured to a part of a motor vehicle or the like, and a closure slidable on said base, said base having outwardly and angularly extending flanges and the side walls of said closure consisting of inwardly and angularly extending flanges adapted to slide over said base flanges, end portions on said closure forming a substantially completely enclosed case, and beaded portions on said base adapted to lock said closure in closed position.

JOHN A. ROZSA. LOUIS F. KNAB.

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